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aix.dba
Please help me out to install fonts in AIX.
That depends on the form in which you have the fonts available:
1. If you have a "*.bff" file: put it into a directory, change to that directory, issue "inutoc .", and issue "smitty install_latest", then enter "." as your installation irectory and follow the directions. (all of this as root or equivalent user of course)
2. if you have a "*pcf.Z" file (that is: a naked font file): copy it into "/usr/lpp/X11/lib/X11/fonts/<res_in_dpi>" or "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/<res_in_dpi>" where "res_in_dpi" is the appropriate screen resolution the font is intended for (75dpi, 100dpi, etc.). Then run "mkfontdir <dir>" with the directory you have copied the fontfile to to create a new "font.dir" file in this directory. I suggest reading the manpage of "mkfontdir" to understand the process.
I hope this helps.
bakunin